Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Olympus announces its entry level E-450 digital SLR camera apparently prematurely, as the official USA press releases touts its debut on the Mother’s Day Weekend. The successor to the Olympus E-420 offers features that encourage you to explore your creative potential and create masterpieces. Three in-camera Art Filters apply stylish effects to any image at the touch of a button. The E-450 will be available in July; the E-450 body with an ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 and ED 40-150mm f4.0/5.6 lens will be available for $699.99…

Epson introduces the PowerLite 410W projector to bring Large-Scale projection to small spaces. The 410W offers native WXGA resolution (1280×800) through Epson’s 3LCD Technology, a brightness of 2000 lumens and an optional wall mount for added flexibility. The new short throw lens projects a 60-inch 16:10 image from two feet away - making it ideal for wall mounting - and RJ-45 wired LAN connectivity is available for remote monitoring and control. The PowerLite 410W will be available late April for an estimated street price of $1,299…

Sigma releases firmware update version 1.1 for their 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Four Thirds lens for use with Olympus and Pansonic digital SLR cameras. This update corrects a problem to give an accurate compensation value for camera shake when the lens is used with a camera body incorporating an image sensor shift type image stabilization.

Mamiya has unveiled the Mamiya 645DF at the Photo Imaging 2009. The Mamiya 645DF, of which a prototype is shown, is a camera body designed for exclusive use with digital backs. The camera specifications are: 6 x 4.5 cm format, electronically controlled focal plane shutter, TIL multi-mode, AE, AF Single Lens Reflex for digital use. Image size: 56 x 41.5 mm. The body can be used with other recently released prototypes: the multi-battery grip G8401 and the new AF 80mm F2.8 LS D Sekor lens. Price and delivery schedule are to be determined…

Wacom introduces the Intuos4 professional pen tablet to deliver new features and performance to photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal control and improved productivity. The next generation Intuos offers new pen performance, capable of capturing the slightest nuance of pen pressure against the tablet, as well as offering 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Specific workflow and productivity tools are included too. The new Intuos4 is available now in 4 sizes: small ($229), medium ($369), large ($499) and XL ($789)…

ACD Systems has developed a new, convenient way for you to work with digital picture frames, as well as other portable image devices, with the release of the ACDSee Picture Frame manager. This new software allows you effortless management of digital frame images in just a few simple steps: Connect your computer with the picture frame and then drag-and-drop the images, which makes loading, moving, changing or deleting images a snap. ACDSee Picture Frame Manager will be available for sale in April for $39.99…

Tamron introduces the SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD (IF) MACRO 1:1, a life-size macro lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors. The new lens covers an equivalent angle of view of 93mm (in 35mm format) and offers a maximum aperture of F/2., one stop faster than the F/2.8 found on conventional macro lenses in the same class. The lens is expected to be available in mounts for Canon, Nikon (with built-in AF motor) and Sony. Price and schedule will be announced at a later date…

The Canon Speedlite 270EX is a new compact, lightweight external flash option for Canon cameras including select Canon PowerShot models. The new 270EX uses two AA batteries and enables bounce flash shooting with four position steps from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. Like Canon’s high-end Speedlite flash models, the 270EX allows you to control flash functions and input settings using the camera’s LCD monitor. The flash also features a quick-lock mechanism and a metal mounting foot for secure and easy attachment and reliable contact…

Canon’s new Canon EOS Rebel T1i - or EOS 500D in Europe - digital SLR offers a resolution of 15.1 Mp and an ISO range of up to 3200 - expandable all the way up to 12800. You can switch to Movie mode and record events in Full HD (1080P), and simply connect via HDMI to any HDTV to watch the results. The Canon EOS Rebel T1i is scheduled for delivery by early May and will be sold in a body-only configuration for $799.99. It will be offered in a kit version with the Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens for $899.99…

Leica releases firmware update version 1.20 for the D-Lux 4 digital camera. This firmware update offers the following improvements: 1. Optimized auto focus performance 2. Optimized auto white balance performance…

Tokina announces the AT-X 16.5-135 DX, a 16.5-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AF lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sensors. This Tokina compact super wide zoom range begins at 16.5mm and offers you a wider angle of view than most lenses in its class that start at 18mm. This makes the lens better suited for scenic and travel photography in addition to being a great standard lens for most general photography situations. The newly designed high-precision mechanical zoom cam system minimizes play and eliminates zoom creep…

With the introduction of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS in the US, Canon offered the option to shoot your images in RAW format too. As promised then, Canon today releases the firmware update for the owners of the SX1 IS without the RAW option. Firmware update version 2 (or officially 2.0.0.0 which sounds even more impressive with the three zeros) incorporates this RAW image recording function…

Nikon release firmware update version 1.1 for the Coolpix S60 digital camera. This firmware update fixes the following problems: - The speed at which the displayed image changes with dragging in full-frame playback mode has been increased. - The method used to enable playback zoom in full-frame playback mode has been modified. - After using the HD Pictmotion function, sound did not begin immediately with the playback of a movie…

Ricoh releases another firmware update for the model R10. This time the update, referred to as an LCD Adjustment file update, is a partial firmware update that only replaces the firmware dealing with LCD adjustment. The adjustment modifies the LCD color balance to reduce a reddish tint, and you should of course only apply this update if you feel that there is a reddish tint in your LCD monitor. If you did apply the adjustment and you’re not happy with the result, version 1.15 is made available also to return your camera to the previous setting…

Mamiya unveils the DL33 Digital Camera System, the big brother of the DL28, announced in Oct. last year. The DL33 combines the proven Mamiya 645AFD III body with the 33 megapixel Aptus-II 7 Digital Back. The 645AFD III body has a new coreless motor for faster, more accurate autofocusing, an enhanced interface and a large 3.5-inch touch screen. The Mamiya DL33 will be available April with a $19,999 price tag, and early birds will receive a FREE AF 55mm f2.8 or AF 150mm f3.5 lens directly from Mamiya (an $1100 value)…

Hi-Den Vision launches the HD-0310 HDMI 1080p digital photo viewer. The HD-0310 supports most memory cards and USB storage devices; just insert them and high resolution images, video clips can be shown and MP3 music files can be played simultaneously on a HDTV. The HD-0310 features 16 transition effects, slide interval time, random or sequential playback for photo viewing. The box comes with an extra HDMI port to connect one more HDMI device and a remote control. The suggested retail price is 59.90 dollars…

Full HD and face recognition has made it into the CCTV camera market too, as Sanyo introduces the VCC-HD4000, the world’s first 1080P Full HD Network camera for security applications. The new HD4000 features 4 Megapixel resolution (2288 x 1712, and incorporates advanced H.264 video compression, for Full HD (1920 x 1080) video or 2288 x 1712 Jpeg. The HD4000 has advanced human face detection; the AF function automatically detects and isolates faces, and is capable of detecting up to 32 human faces at a time…

Transcend announced its newest memory card series SDHC HD Video Cards. These new video cards are equipped to handle the increased capacity, speed, and reliability requirements of HD video. When recording in high quality 1920×1080 AVCHD format at 13Mbps compression rate, a 16GB Transcend SDHC HD Video Card can store 2 hours and 40 minutes of video content. Moreover, if slightly lower quality settings are used, the same 16GB card can record up to six full hours of high definition video…

LG releases the ARENA extreme multimedia phone, first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2009, in Europe. The phone is equipped with a 3.0″ WVGA LCD and a five megapixel camera with auto and manual focus. Video and photos can easily be shared on social networking sites, thanks to 3G networks and Wi-Fi. Images in the Floating Image Gallery cascade off the screen when the phone is turned for great convenience in viewing and searching. The ARENA comes in silver and black titanium, and will be available starting this month…

Wacom - better known for pen, tablet and display systems - is entering a new market with the launch of nextbeat, a creative solution for live DJ performance. In line with Wacom’s philosophy - wa = harmony (from Japanese); com = computer, technology contributes to achieving greater understanding and harmony between people. nextbeat is an integrated DJ system, incorporating intuitive touch sensor controls and its wireless control unit enables performers to move freely. It is scheduled across Europe and Japan this summer…